Irfaan Haffejee
Logistics
Logistics ties in with supply chain management and needs to be understood as in industry goods need to be procured stored and dispatched...
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Tools that I have learned during my degree in order to solve problems and apply critical thinking.
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Irfaan Haffejee
Manufacturing Processes
Understanding the different types of manufacturing processes are also important to answer engineers as it helps us to better describe or...
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The 5 Ws and an H
The five W's and an H method allows us to simplify a problem by asking 6 specific questions in order to arrive at the solution that's...
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Concurrent Engineering
Concurrent engineering is a method used in design to run processes is simultaneously rather than consecutively, which in turn reduces the...
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Value Engineering
Value engineering examines the function and allows us to design with certain constraints in mind such as planned obsolescence and...
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Design Thinking
Design thinking is an iterative process in which the goal is to understand the user, look at problems differently by implementing...
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Systems Thinking
Systems thinking is a top-down approach where we consider the big picture first then specific systems afterwards. By looking at the big...
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Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Engineers need to be clear, concise and rational in their ability to make decisions and this is done through structured thoughts. From...
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3Ms
The 3 major roadblocks that need to be overcome are Muda [wasteful activities], Muri [overburden], Mura [unevenness] which can affect the...
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Value and Waste
We should always remember that value in lean is defined by the customer and we should always aim to identify waste activities and where...
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Lean Thinking
The 3 core methodologies of lean are: · Deliver value for the customer · Eliminate waste · Continuous improvement Understanding the Lean...
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Dynamic Programming
Dynamic programming is useful as it reduces waste by utilizing time more efficiently. It helps us not repeat things we already have the...
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Forecasting
Forecasting is a technique used in business that uses past data in order to make more informed decisions by predicting future trends....
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Factor Rating System
Factor-rating systems are used as a location selection tool. It is simple to use while also utilizing both qualitative and qualitative...
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Statistical Process Control
Statistical techniques are used in SPC in order to control the process or production method. Doing this helps to monitor behavior,...
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Littles Law
“Littles Law is a theorem that determines the average number of items in a stationary queuing system, based on the average waiting time...
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Process Analysis and Functional Process Mapping
In order to analyze a process for better efficiency, one must understand the different constraints that go with a process and how to...
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VSM and Kanban
Kanban is a form of VSM and is simple to understand while also allowing for ease of change. Kanban directly translates to signboard from...
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Value Streaming Map
It is a way of visualizing and enhancing the value stream that you are delivering to the customer. This is done by showing the important...
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The Kano Model
The Kano Model is a great tool for helping to decide what features a product or service should have. It is simple and versatile. The...
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